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218 JWE

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,952 mi
Last recorded99,952 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration218 JWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 99,952 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 99,492 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 99,402 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 99,217 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 98,839 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 98,213 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,493 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,743 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 93,797 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 86,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,045 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 77,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 69,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,196 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 41,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 6 Feb 2010 38,162 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 38,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,574 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,759 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 32,024 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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218 JWE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 218 JWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 218 JWE registered?

218 JWE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 October 2000.

Is 218 JWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 218 JWE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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